2015年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅰ）LondonCanalMuseum第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）12-13NewWharfRoad,LondonNI9RT第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）www.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobi阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tel:02077130836A21.WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?MonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumOurmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.AdmissionisatA.February6th.B.March6th.normalchargesandyoudon’tneedtobook.Theyendaround21:00.November7thC.November7th.D.December5th.TheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.Chris22.WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?LewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly“civilengineers”.A.TheCanalPioneers.B.IcefortheMetropolis.December5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandC.EyotsandAits—ThamesIslands.D.AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals.foriceforfoodpreservationandcatering.Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon’sicetradegrew.23.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames?February6thAnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals,byLizPayne.TheStroudwaterCanalismovingtowardsA.MirandaVickers.B.MalcolmTucker.reopening.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.C.ChrisLewis.D.LizPayne.March6thEyotsandAits—ThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.MirandaBhasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.ThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswinter,sowhenthechanceOnlinebookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookcameforaweekendtoSarasota,Florida,mybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsay“sunshine”.IleftforMoreinfo:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonthelandofwarmthandvitaminC(维生素C),thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.Whenwetoucheddowntoblueskiesandwarmair,Isentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpools,winetasting,andpinksunsets(atnormaleveninghours,not4intheafternoon)filledtheweekend,butthebestpart—particularlytomytaste,dulledbymonthsofcold—weatherrootvegetables—wasa7a.m.adventuretotheSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.Themarket,whichwasfoundedin1979,setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7a.m.to1p.m.,rainorshine,alongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberries,thered-paintedsidesoftheJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofall,thetomatoes:amazing,large,softandroundredtomatoes.Disappointedbymanyabroken,vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的)promise,I’verefusedtobuywintertomatoesforyears.Nomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestore,onceIgetthemhomethey’reunfailinglydry,hard,andtasteless.ButIhomedin,withuncertainty,ononeparticulartableatthe第1页（共16页）Brown’sGroveFarm’sstand,fulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.TheseweretherealdealTheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities(无限),“Fromtheinfinity—andatthatmoment,IrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatsmalltotheinfinitylarge,contractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishbackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.accuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFi...
